Swiss. An 18K gold openface quarter repeating jaquemarts watch
Unsigned, case no. 3493, circa 1820
Full plate gilt-finished movement, engraved and pierced balance cock, plain three arm steel balance, gilt cuvette, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, surrounded by vari-coloured gilt scene depicting two standing figures striking bells in unison with the repeating, a small vari-colour gilt scene depicting a barking dog and a bird protecting its nest to the bottom, all on translucent blue enamel background, plain circular case with textured band, repeating through the pendant, unsigned, case numbered
54 mm. diam.
Swiss. An 18K gold openface quarter repeating jaquemarts watch
Unsigned, case no. 3493, circa 1820
Full plate gilt-finished movement, engraved and pierced balance cock, plain three arm steel balance, gilt cuvette, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, surrounded by vari-coloured gilt scene depicting two standing figures striking bells in unison with the repeating, a small vari-colour gilt scene depicting a barking dog and a bird protecting its nest to the bottom, all on translucent blue enamel background, plain circular case with textured band, repeating through the pendant, unsigned, case numbered
54 mm. diam.
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